PLUS (MT)

The Desert Speaks"The Gadsden Purchase Part 2"
Beginning at the San Pedro River and heading west, host David Yetman and Naturalist Jesus Garcia of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, journey through some of natural wonders that would not be part of the United States if it hadn't been for the Gadsden Purchase. They drive through the "sky islands" of the Pinaleno Mountains, travel through the hard-core desert of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, and visit the historic desert oasis, Quitobaquito Springs before finishing off their trip at the Colorado River near Yuma, the western border of the Gadsden Purchase. Additionally, they examine the different types of border fences that affect more than just the ecological relationship between the United States and Mexico. D

Taste of History"Rye Coffee"
Discover why Rye Coffee became a popular drink in America after President Jefferson and Congress imposed a foreign trade embargo in 1807. Chef Walter shows how rye was harvested, made into bread and brewed to drink. From the kitchen at Harriton House, Chef prepares Madeira Onion Soup, Periwinkles (sea snails), Beef Tongue with Caper Sauce and Pennsylvania Dutch Dumplings. D

9:30 am

Simply Ming"Street Foods"
From Osaka to Tokyo, street food is everywhere on the road in Japan. From yakitori to fresh crab, pork offal to takoyaki - Host Ming Tsai experiences some of the best of the day and nighttime street foods that both Osaka and Tokyo have to offer, this week on Simply Ming. D

Chef's Life"Muscadine Time"
Ben, Vivian and the twins pick muscadine grapes at a small local vineyard while learning the history of this native grape. Vivian visits Mike and Gator, her grape suppliers, and makes homemade wine. Back at the restaurant, Vivian makes a pizza with mulled muscadines, and Ben tests this new creation during their first stressful pizza night in the wine shop. D

11:00 am

Austin City Limits"Kacey Musgraves/Dale Watson"
Texas country reigns on the stage as contemporary songwriter Musgraves sings tunes from her album Same Trailer Different Park, while honky-tonker Watson plays tunes from throughout his career.G

Dinosaur Train"The Earthquake/Nursery Car"
Mom takes the kids on a playdate with Tank Triceratops to the desert, where they meet a distant relative of Tank's, an early Ceratopsian named Penelope Protoceratops. The Conductor points out that Penelope lives in a part of the world that gets a lot of earthquakes, and sure enough, the kids experience their first quake with Penelope. Mom and the Conductor have prepared the kids with excellent advice about what to do in an earthquake, so everyone does fine. D

1:30 pm

Peg + Cat"The Messy Room Problem/The Golden Pyramid Problem"
The Messy Room Problem - Peg's Room. Peg and Cat sort through the mess in Peg's room just in time for company to come over and see Cat's masterpiece, "The Circles." Primary Content: Sorting; Secondary Content: Shapes. D

2:00 pm

Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!"A Sweet Deal/King of Swing"
A Sweet Deal - Sally and Nick are having a hard time getting customers to come to their "cafe". What can they do? The Cat takes them to meet Eddy the honeyguide bird. Eddy shows them how he guides humans to bees' nests by making noise and putting on a show. D

2:30 pm

WordGirl"The Wrong Side of the Law: Part 1/The Wrong Side Of the Law: Part 2"
The Birthday Girl steals a priceless collection of Pretty Princess figurines from the jewelry store. In an unexpected turn of events Eileen (aka the Birthday Girl) charms the Police Commissioner and convinces him that WordGirl is the culprit. The Wrong Side Of the Law: Part 2 - WordGirl is stuck in jail, accused of stealing the priceless collection of Pretty Princess figurines while the villains of the city are running amok.G

3:00 pm

The Mind of a Chef"Chef"
David Chang prepares eggs with his chef pals -Wylie Dufresne, Daniel Patterson and Rene Redzepi - and makes his Ko egg. D

3:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe"Edinburgh"
Edinburgh is the historical and cultural heart of Scotland. We'll explore the castle, peek at the new parliament, dabble in the local literature, sip a little Scotch, get wrapped up in a kilt, and then stowaway on Her Majesty's yacht Britannia.G

The Red Green Show"New Job In Town"
Harold becomes the successful candidate when Possum Lake decides to hire a professional public relations person to promote the area. Then Red makes an automatic dog wash.G

8:30 pm

Hebburn"Feeling Dynamic"
Sarah attempts to give Jack advice on his interview technique as he tries to find a new job. Jack is desperate for them to have their own home but won't compromise in the job market.G

9:01 pm

May to December"Feelings"
Hillary tries matchmaking Vera with her Uncle Mike, until she discovers that Vera already has a male companion. Alec becomes concerned when he learns Jamie has a lump on his throat that requires surgery.G

9:32 pm

My Family"Bully for Ben"
Ben joins the young Harpers for a pub quiz and takes on an apparent cheater on another team - this leads to reliving his school years and how he was bullied - by a girl.G

10:01 pm

My Hero"Pet Rescue"
Faced with watching a dog for friends, George orders an ear-piece from Superhero Monthly to allow him to talk to the animal.G